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Opinion | The Supreme Court’s bump stock ruling values dictionaries over human lives
Washington Post· 2 hours agoConservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court have decided that more Americans must die in mass shootings...
An homage to the dad joke, one of the great traditions of fatherhood
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 day agoDictionary was in 2004 by a contributor named Bunny; it debuted on Twitter in 2007; joke compilation...
Purdy hilariously butchers definition of ‘hyphy,' other Bay Area slang
NBC Sports BayArea via Yahoo News· 3 days agoPro Bowl quarterback did not know that “hyphy” is short for “hyperactive” and refers to the culture,...
Why do we say ‘poker face’ and other popular expressions? Here are 3 idioms and their origins
Fox News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMetaphoric phrases are common in the English language — but where did they come from? Here are 3...
Major Muddle
New York Times· 5 days agoYou’ll have to use all of your senses to solve Kareem Ayas’s crossword. Since they serve as ideal entry points for newer solvers, and format changes...
Fact Check: Rumor Says 'Rock-a-Bye Baby' Nursery Rhyme Originated from Muskogee Tribe. Here's What...
Snopes via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoRemember, John Newbery printed the poem in Mother Goose's Melody around 1765. Newbery's publication...
Sold down the river? 出卖
China Daily· 8 hours agoDonald Trump: The auto workers are being sold down the river by their leadership, and their leadership should endorse Trump. In this quote, former US President Donald Trump likens auto workers ...
Area briefs: Ukraine War forum; immigrant writing workshops; new car for graduate
Daily Hampshire Gazette· 4 days agoTwo speakers with different views on current U.S. policy will address the questions: Should the U.S....
“VUCA” should replace “FOMO” in 2024
Observer-Reporter· 7 days agoTwo current acronyms, FOMO (fear of missing out) and VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) will help define post-pandemic American society for years to come. FOMO will be ...